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**jonathan180iq** · 08-11-2008, 01:09 PM

patrick_777 · 08-11-2008, 02:01 PM

That is just 10 kinds of AWESOME.

alanmcorcoran · 08-11-2008, 02:03 PM

...Good to have the mysterious business of the crap and the pants solved. In the same vein, many bicyclists have said wearing the shorts feels like a "diaper." Not sure how they know this, but who am I to pass judgment.

As far as other things hurting, I find my neck and the part of my back directly below it get sore from holding up the helmet, looking down the rode and craning it around to do a "head check." This also was the case on the bicycle.

patrick_777 · 08-11-2008, 02:09 PM

That'll go away with time, as the muscles get used to the movement and weight. My left arm hurt for weeks after I started riding. Occasionally I still notice my shoulders getting really tired mid-ride, then I realize I've been tensing my arms and hands for the last few miles (bad technique) and it reminds me to relax and let the bike do the work.

**jonathan180iq** · 08-11-2008, 02:18 PM

Yeah. It's important to relax and stay loose. The same is true on the bicycle. Drop your shoulders and just let the ride carry you.

Easy Rider · 08-11-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathan180iq

You should probably use the whole sheep.

Not while on a motorcycle I don't !!! :neener: :oops: :lol:

Moedad · 08-11-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

...Good to have the mysterious business of the crap and the pants solved. In the same vein, many bicyclists have said wearing the shorts feels like a "diaper." Not sure how they know this, but who am I to pass judgment.

As far as other things hurting, I find my neck and the part of my back directly below it get sore from holding up the helmet, looking down the rode and craning it around to do a "head check." This also was the case on the bicycle.

Another plus with the GZ vs the bicycle - no inverted penis.

Hey, I'm a bit surprised the filters let that through.

Graydog · 08-11-2008, 08:59 PM

After owning.....well let's just say too many bikes over too many years...I suspect the search for a more comfortable seat is never ending. With one exception, every bike I have ever owned, rented, borrowed, stolen, built has had an uncomfortable seat after an hour of riding. Of course I can say the same thing for every car I have ever owned.

What is the one exception? In 1963 I owned a 1960 Jawa. I was under it more than on it (keeping it running) but the seat was just one big cushion with room to spare even when my girl friend was with me.

Boy I miss that bike. Must have eaten 80 lbs of bugs riding it.

john1096 · 08-18-2008, 06:15 PM

Back hurts, butt is fine. My longest ride was a bit less than an hour, but that was fine. I need a small windshield because I tend to hunch forward to lower my profile and reduce the wind pressure on my torso. That is NOT good for someone with lower back issues.

Easy Rider · 08-18-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Graydog

has had an uncomfortable seat after an hour of riding. Of course I can say the same thing for every car I have ever owned.

Well, your experience is somewhat different than mine and therein lies the mystery......for me at least.
I regularly drive a LOT of different cars; I shuttle between towns for a car rental company.
I regularly spend HOURS on a farm tractor; dito for a riding lawn mower.

I have neither back nor butt trouble in ANY of those other vehicles but 1/2 hour on the GZ and I can feel the "cramp" setting in. I WILL find some kind of a solution 'cause a few short trips around town just ain't good enough!!

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patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	That'll go away with time, as the muscles get used to the movement and weight. My left arm hurt for weeks after I started riding. Occasionally I still notice my shoulders getting really tired mid-ride, then I realize I've been tensing my arms and hands for the last few miles (bad technique) and it reminds me to relax and let the bike do the work. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Yeah. It's important to relax and stay loose. The same is true on the bicycle. Drop your shoulders and just let the ride carry you. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-11-2008, 08:59 PM	#38
Graydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 123	After owning.....well let's just say too many bikes over too many years...I suspect the search for a more comfortable seat is never ending. With one exception, every bike I have ever owned, rented, borrowed, stolen, built has had an uncomfortable seat after an hour of riding. Of course I can say the same thing for every car I have ever owned. What is the one exception? In 1963 I owned a 1960 Jawa. I was under it more than on it (keeping it running) but the seat was just one big cushion with room to spare even when my girl friend was with me. Boy I miss that bike. Must have eaten 80 lbs of bugs riding it. __________________ Whither is fled the visionary gleam? Where is it now, the glory and the dream?
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08-18-2008, 06:15 PM	#39
john1096 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 25	Back hurts, butt is fine. My longest ride was a bit less than an hour, but that was fine. I need a small windshield because I tend to hunch forward to lower my profile and reduce the wind pressure on my torso. That is NOT good for someone with lower back issues.
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